The New York Mets (82-78) suffered a double whammy in Friday night's 6-2 defeat versus the Miami Marlins , falling into a tie with the Cincinnati Reds for the final spot in the National League Wild Card race and losing a key player to injury with just two games left in the regular season (Reds own tiebreaker). Brett Baty, who came of age during the 2025 campaign, is going on the injured list with an oblique strain, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

The 25-year-old third baseman was in visible discomfort after taking a big swing in the first inning while facing former Cy Young Sandy Alcantara. He pushed through for a bit longer but then grimaced after making a throw to first base in the next frame. Baty exited the divisional battle and watched his team blow an early 2-0 lead thanks

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